Lewis Hamilton recently became a part-owner is 3 time NFL champions, Denver Broncos. He joined the ownership with the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group. Moreover, the Mercedes driver explained what it was like to be a part of the ownership team and praised the atmosphere at the game.
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Lewis Hamilton came home in second place in the US GP in Austin. It was a valiant drive by the 7-time champion as he and Mercedes fought for a race win for the first time in a while. However, Max Verstappen crushed the hopes of their maiden win of the season as he overtook Hamilton in the later stages and won the race.
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However, ahead of the race weekend, Lewis also got the opportunity to visit his sports team Denver Broncos. The Broncos lost the game 19-16 to Los Angeles Chargers. But Hamilton assessed the situation of his team and acknowledged that their offense needed to be better.
Lewis Hamilton also explained the surreal feeling of being part-owner with Rob Walton and other owners of the Broncos. He stated how proud a moment it was and he wanted to do it more.
Hey further mentioned, “The atmosphere is incredible, and I’m just trying to learn more and more about the sport and also just like what we’re facing as a team, how we’re gonna navigate and overcome the challenges.
Both Lewis and the Broncos will be looking to bounce back and look to improve in their next respective outings. Lewis qualified P3 for Mexico. Meanwhile, the Broncos face the Jacksonville Jaguars next.
Daniel Ricciardo wants Lewis Hamilton to stay in F1
Outgoing McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo is unlikely to feature in next year’s F1 season. There were rumors about him joining Mercedes as a reserve driver to eventually replace Hamilton once he retires. However, the Aussie has dismissed any such rumors and further mentioned that he wants Hamilton to stay in F1.
Formula One F1 – Italian Grand Prix – Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy – September 8, 2022 McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Grand Prix REUTERS/Massimo Pinca
Daniel said, “The truth is I want him to stay in the sport. He’s one of the greatest ever to do it and I think competing with him, going wheel to wheel with him is fun, it’s awesome, it’s normally at the pointy end so I certainly wish to do that more in the future. And that’s where it currently lies”
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He further added, “So I think my future will be, let’s say, I don’t think it’s relative to what others do.”
Daniel will start tomorrow’s race in Mexico in P11 and look to climb up the standings as the McLaren driver take part in the last few races of his McLaren tenure.
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